Baseball - Macon East Academy

Knights are well represented on the Alabama Sports Writers’ Association Team

Congratulations to the following Macon East Knights baseball players for being named All-State by the ASWA for the AISA:

FIRST TEAM: Matthew Kitchens, Jabe Boroff, and Bryant Rascoll

SECOND TEAM: Dalton Nickles

HONORABLE MENTION: Luke Noffsinger

COACH OF THE YEAR: Coach Bob Pickett

Matthew Kitchens

Jabe Boroff

Bryant Rascoll

Dalton Nickles

Luke Noffsinger

Coach Bob Pickett

Congratulations to Kylee Smith and Jamya Powell for being selected to the ASWA AISA Second-Team All-State team! We are so proud of you!!

Kylee Smith

Jamya Powell

Beth Nesbitt2022-06-17T16:31:51+00:00June 17th, 2022|Baseball, Blog, News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

Macon East baseball sweeps Patrician for AA state championship

The Macon East varsity baseball team swept Patrician at the AISA AA state tournament at Paterson Field to bring home the championship trophy. The Knights went 35-5 for the season. The stands at Paterson Field were filled with Macon East fans cheering them on, Coach Pickett and his team shut out the Saints in game one 9-0 and won the second game 9-1. This was the Knights’ first state championship in baseball since winning back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. Junior Matthew Kitchens pitched lights out for the Knights. He improved to 10-0 and lowered his earned run average to 0.46 in the dual appearances at the state championship games. He has allowed just four earned runs this season while walking five and striking out 73. Selected for the All-tournament team were Matthew Kitchens, Bryant Rascoll, Dalton Nickles and Jabe Boroff.

Representing Macon East in the AISA All-Star game on June 6, is senior Luke Noffsinger. Jabe Boroff and Matthew Kitchens will play in the junior All-Star game on the same day at Paterson Field. The junior All-Star game is scheduled at 4:00 pm followed by the senior game. Go Knights!

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-20T19:08:27+00:00May 20th, 2022|Baseball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

JV Baseball Win Lowndes Tourney

Macon East Junior Varsity baseball team wins the Lowndes Tournament! Matthew Pugh was selected for the Most Valuable Player and Thaddeus McKinney was selected to the all-tournament team. Macon East JV is coached by Chandler Lunn and Davis Lamb. Way to go guys!

Beth Nesbitt2022-04-18T14:58:47+00:00April 12th, 2022|Baseball, Blog, High School, News and Events|0 Comments

ASWA All-State Baseball and Softball Teams

Macon East Academy was well represented in the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State baseball and softball teams. Colby Cox, a senior pitcher and outfielder who has signed with Huntingdon College, and Tanner Moore, chosen for designated hitter were selected to the first team of the AISA classification. Matthew Kitchens, (sophomore pitcher) and Jabe Boroff (sophomore catcher) were both named to the second team.

For the Lady Knights, Taylor McKinney, senior who is signed to play at Troy University, was chosen as first team utility player and was also named as Hitter of the Year! “Taylor is the best pure athlete I have ever had the pleasure to coach. Her knowledge of the game and work ethic is second to none and is a leader by example for her team,” Coach Glynn Lott. Taylor was selected on the Central Alabama Scoreboard’s 2021 Super Softball 22 list as #2 overall, The You Dropped the Bomb on Me List as #1, producing 21 home runs this season. She was also #2 on The Lisa Hernandez List of Top Hitters with a batting average of .604, on-base percentage of .697 and 1.248 slugging percentage. Taylor was also listed in the top 5 of The Driving Force List of Run Producers. Devyn DeBardlebaden, who is signed to play at Shelton State was chosen as first team designated hitter by ASWA. Devyn was also chosen on the Central Alabama Scoreboard’s top Driving Force List of Run Producers having 52 RBIs, top 20 of The Lisa Hernandez List of Top Hitters with a batting average of .423, on-base percentage of .563 and slugging percentage of .677. Macon East Academy has a rich tradition of producing and promoting excellent athletes through their stellar athletic program.

Colby Cox

Tanner Moore

Matthew Kitchens

Jabe Boroff

Taylor McKinney

Devyn DeBardlebaden

Beth Nesbitt2021-07-21T14:05:17+00:00July 21st, 2021|Baseball, Blog, High School, News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

BIG LEAGUES FOR MACON EAST ALUMNUS, DREW BAKER!

Drew Baker, Macon East Class of 2018, was drafted in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Congratulations to 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, Macon East alumnus, on being drafted the 325th pick in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies! Drew’s strength is his ability to pitch a fastball that clocks in around 98 mph! Drew attended college at Chipola after graduating from Macon East Academy, then Auburn University for a year and then back to Chipola this past year. Drew struck out 92 batters this season in 57⅓ innings for Chipola College. He worked as both a starter and reliever for the Indians.

At Macon East Academy, Drew was their star catcher since ninth grade. He was a part of their first state championship in thirteen years in 2017. He worked behind the plate and on the mound his senior year and helped lead the Knights to a back to back State Championship in 2018. Drew earned many accolades his senior year at Macon East Academy. He was also chosen for the AISA All Tournament Team – Most Valuable Player, AISA All-Star game, named to the Alabama Sports Writer Association’s AISA All State 2nd team, and Montgomery Advertiser’s AISA All Metro Player of the Year. Drew is a very down-to-earth athlete and gives a lot of credit to his former coaches. Coach Bob Pickett, Macon East Academy head baseball coach, says this about Drew: “Drew is a special person and player. I’m lucky to coach a player with his caliber of athleticism. He is a hard worker but a better person. He is humble and the same guy he has always been. I wish him all the best. I will always be in his corner! The sky is the limit for him!”

We are so proud of Drew! #maconmade #onceaknightalwaysaknight

Beth Nesbitt2021-07-28T20:03:41+00:00July 21st, 2021|Baseball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

Macon East Senior Receives Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary Community Service Award

Macon East Academy senior, Tanner Moore recently received the Pike Road Ladies Auxiliary Community Service Award. He is the son of Scott and Leigh Ann Moore of Cecil, Alabama. He plans to attend Southern Union College and later transfer to Auburn University and major in Wildlife Ecology/Forestry. Working outdoors is his dream job.

Tanner has been a very active volunteer with Macon East Academy and the surrounding community. He has volunteered with Macon East’s December to Remember Service projects, annual deer hunt, annual turkey hunt for the softball team, Peggy Lanier Memorial Run and Pancake breakfast, served on the prom committee, Fellowship of Christian Students and Camelot Club. In addition to school volunteerism, he has volunteered with Mission Montgomery, Montgomery Zoo Earth Day, Night to Shine, mission to trip to Florida to assist hurricane victims, and the Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis.

Tanner enjoys hunting, fishing, playing sports and church youth group activities. He is a member of the MEA football and baseball teams. Tanner is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society and Spanish Honors Society. He serves as the Student Government Association treasurer and National Honor Society Secretary. Tanner is ranked fifth in his class.

Tanner’s reference described him as loyal and dedicated to school and the football and baseball teams. He is very passionate for being the best and his motivation to do whatever it takes to finish successfully is what leaves the biggest impression to those who know him. Tanner is described as a hard worker, shows great leadership, even-tempered, honest and all-around great student. Tanner is humble and never seeks praise for a job well done. As an athlete, he truly shines.

Beth Nesbitt2021-05-19T19:39:12+00:00May 19th, 2021|Baseball, Blog, Football, News and Events|0 Comments

Young Knights Make It to the Semi-Finals

The Macon East baseball team finished their season with an impressive 27-11 record. They claimed an area title and had a season full of clutch hits and explosive offensive numbers. They were a young team with a tremendous amount of senior leadership. “This team is probably the most selfless team since I’ve been here, which has made it fun. I’m not saying it’s the most talented team, but it has the best attitude. It’s carried over to the field. They really don’t care how they get to first, they don’t care who’s playing where, they don’t care where they’re batting in the order, they just want to win games.” Coach Bob Pickett. The Knights lost a heart-breaking game 3 of the semi-final series to Autauga Academy that ended their season. The Knights averaged 8.9 runs per game and were shut out for only three times this season. They won their own baseball tournament earlier this season.

Macon East’s clutch pitcher Colby Cox, will continue to play at the collegiate level for Huntingdon College. The Knights will graduate 7 seniors, Stone Yarnell, Tanner Moore, Colby Cox, Kirkland Pugh, Shelton Lee and Landon Mobley, but there is still plenty of talent to lead the team to another run for a state championship next year.

Beth Nesbitt2021-05-24T15:08:28+00:00May 19th, 2021|Baseball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

Spring Sports Senior Athletes Recognized

Macon East Academy recently recognized the senior athletes participating in spring sports. The Knights varsity baseball team recognized seven seniors who have proven to be true leaders and led their team to another winning season all the way to the semi-finals. Seniors include Colby Cox, Tanner Moore, Landon Mobley, Kirkland Pugh, Shelton Lee, Stone Yarnell, and team manager Will Desmarais.

The Lady Knights softball team honored seven seniors this year. Breann Morrison, Taylor McKinney, Devyn Debardelaben, Kadence Ward, Georgia Blaze, Alyssa Clark, and Hannah Parker. This group of girls has been so much fun to watch and their enthusiasm and love of the game will be missed. They ended their high school career as AISA AA State Runner Up. Macon East is proud to recognize the accomplishments of these seniors on and off the field.

Beth Nesbitt2021-05-24T15:08:50+00:00May 19th, 2021|Baseball, Blog, High School, News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

MACON EAST ACE SIGNS WITH HUNTINGDON

Macon East senior, Colby Cox, signed to play baseball with Huntingdon College. Colby was one of the Knights’ top hitters and pitchers the past two seasons. He was on the Alabama Coach’s Association – Alabama Top 100 Player’s List last year and has been focused on playing this upcoming season. Macon East coach Bob Pickett said that Colby is a leader on the team, has been a starter for two years, and was the only 10th grader to start in 2019. He batted .387 as a sophomore and even last year, in a shortened season, he batted over .300. Colby has been a huge asset to Coach Bob Pickett’s program at Macon East and has a bright future at the collegiate level.

Beth Nesbitt2021-02-16T18:13:23+00:00February 16th, 2021|Baseball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

Jackson Ceman Signs with AUM

Macon East baseball player, Jackson Ceman signed to play with the AUM Warhawks. Jackson is a 2-year starter for the Knights program under Coach Bob Pickett. He hit over .330 with 30 stolen bases and 58 RBI’s in the 2019 season. His fielding percentage was over .930 at 2nd base, and on the mound he was 4-1 with 1 save. Jackson was a part of 66 combined wins his junior and senior season and was an integral part of the 2018 AISA AA State Championship team. Jackson is the son of Deidre and Chad Ceman. He is not only a stand-out on the athletic field; he will be attending AUM on an academic scholarship. Jackson is one of 8 members of the Class of 2019 continuing their athletic endeavors at the collegiate level.

Codi Moon2019-08-27T17:41:08+00:00May 7th, 2019|Baseball, News and Events|0 Comments